Colonial Hotel, listed on the NRHP in Wise County, Virginia
The Colonial Hotel is a brick building built in 1910 in Wise, Virginia, featuring Colonial Revival style with two and a half stories and a U-shaped layout. Its main facade is defined by Ionic columns supporting a triangular pediment, while the side porches were originally open structures until the right side was enclosed during the mid-twentieth century.
The hotel was built in 1910 by local builder D. J. Phipps on a site that had hosted a hotel since just after the Civil War, following the burning of its predecessor, the Dotson Hotel, in 1909. A group of local businesspeople, including a future Virginia governor, worked together to rebuild a hotel on the same location.
The hotel served as a central gathering place for travelers and local residents conducting business in town after it opened in 1910. Its corner location at the intersection of Main Street and Spring Street made it a natural hub for visitors and community events.
The building sits at a prominent corner location near the Wise County Courthouse and is easily visible from nearby streets. Visitors can appreciate the classical architecture from the exterior and recognize the structure as a key landmark in Wise's historic district.
The hotel was financed by a group of local businesspeople that included a future Virginia governor, underscoring its importance to the town's early development. This connection to prominent local leadership reveals how central the building was to the community's future.
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